june 4, 2011 048

Weimar & Buchenwald

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June 3rd 2011
We started bright and early Friday morning to get to Weimar. It was a long train trip, so most of us slept or listened to our ipods, and when we got there, the first thing we did was go to Buchenwald, the concentration camp that was set up about 8 km outside of town. This was one of the things I was really excited to do, because visiting a concentration camp is on my bucket list; I think it's ... read more

Europe » Germany » Thuringia » Weimar

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more